Sucker barb

Barbichthys laevis

Fusiform Fish from the Mekong Basin

Sucker barb is a freshwater fish from Asia. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 31 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Minnows, Carps, and Loaches
Family: Cyprinidae
Genus: Barbichthys
Maximum length: 31 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and Java (Ref. 26580 ); Mekong and Chao Phraya basins (Ref. 43281 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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